Industry West

While some industries have been successful in moving on from the pandemic, others have not been so fortunate. Among them is the hospitality sector, where restaurants are still fighting to stay open and afloat in the face of increased costs in everything from food to interest rates. Vancouver’s Chambar Restaurant has been through it all, coming out the other side to celebrate their 20th anniversary this September. We caught up with Chambar co-founder Karri Green-Schuermans to talk about the restaurant's journey through COVID and its status as a standout in the city’s culinary scene. https://lnkd.in/gDkKFKa9

Manitoba’s Arctic Gateway Group (AGG) reached a major milestone August 16, with the Port of Churchill’s first export shipment of critical minerals from Hudbay Minerals Inc. departing the northern port. https://lnkd.in/gj4-5kXw

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada has launched a consultation for ideas “on accelerating innovation and productivity in Canada's homebuilding industry.” The consultation will work with stakeholders from the construction sector, plus academics, community leaders and the public, through themed roundtables to develop new ideas on how to address Canada’s persistent housing issues. https://lnkd.in/gPg-cDz6

#ICYMI - This week, Prairies Economic Development Canada I Développement économique Canada pour les Prairies and Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) provided more funding for the Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC)'s work in critical minerals at its rare earth processing facility project. This comes on the heels of the Government of Saskatchewan's new critical mineral incentives programs announced last week. https://lnkd.in/gfWYeFq6

Arctic Gateway Group announced Chris Avery will join the organization as CEO, effective July 15. Arctic Gateway Group owns and operates the Port of Churchill, Canada’s only Arctic seaport serviced by rail. https://lnkd.in/gV8-uS3A

#ICYMI - Enbridge announced June 24 that it has partnered with a new consortium of Saskatchewan First Nations - Cowessess First Nation, George Gordon First Nation, Kahkewistahaw First Nation, Pasqua First Nation and White Bear First Nation - and Métis Nation-Saskatchewan on a new wind energy project slated for development in southeast Saskatchewan. https://lnkd.in/ggGnjiiB

Western Canada, and Saskatchewan in particular, is on the cusp of its next economic moment. The province has never been positioned better to supply the world with what it wants. In our continuing conversation with Deloitte's David Belof and Tina Beaudry, we take a look at how the province can capitalize on what it has, while growing innovation, research and development, and ensuring it has the right people with the right skills to do the work. https://lnkd.in/gwkzfThD

ICYMI: Surrey B.C. insurance firm Westland Insurance Group Ltd. has acquired Alberta brokerage Canadian Special Risks Inc. effective June 1. The acquisition is the latest of many as the company expands its footprint across Canada. https://lnkd.in/gpc8sm2j

As cyber attacks become increasingly frequent and sophisticated, Canadians face a mounting challenge to safeguard their data against digital threats. From ransomware attacks to identity theft and online fraud, the threat of cybercrime looms, posing risks to Western Canada’s economic stability and digital security. We talk to Tina Beaudry, partner, cyber strategy & risk advisory and David Belof, managing partner at Deloitte about how to take action to protect the ever-growing piles of data organizations house from bad actors, while building long-term value. https://lnkd.in/gHUEFbjv

The Canada Infrastructure Bank/ Banque de l'infrastructure du Canada Bank (CIB) and Vancouver's HTEC have announced a partnership to expedite the expansion of hydrogen energy production and refuelling infrastructure. The CIB will provide HTEC will a $337 million loan to expand the company’s operations in B.C. and Alberta. https://lnkd.in/g-EV29Dn